The TV documentary Masters in the Forbidden City has made "craftsmen" a buzzword - and the new book Meet Craftsmen in Beijing is answering demand for more stories about folk artisans.
Lanterns in shape of rooster are seen in Xining, capital of Northwest China's Qinghai province, Feb 1, 2017.
A ceremony for welcoming the "God of Wealth" is held in front of the former residence of Shen Wansan, the richest man living in south of the Yangtze River region during the Ming Dynasty in East China's Zhouzhuang.
The Chinese New Year of the Rooster has been celebrated in grand style at the Stockholm Chinese Cultural Center, with traditional Chinese handicrafts and artworks supplied by the Shandong Art Troupe.
Participants perform dragon dance during a contest in Wuhan, capital of Central China's Hubei province, Jan 31, 2017.
People watch performance at Qingjiangpu temple fair during Chinese Lunar New Year holiday in Huai'an city, East China's Jiangsu province, Jan. 30, 2017.
Tourists visit a lantern fair held to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, in Southwest China's Chongqing, Jan 30, 2017.
The Dong ethnic minority in Liping county, Southwest China's Guizhou province celebrates their culture with a remembrance festival only celebrated once every seven years.
China's box office raked in 802 million yuan (around $117 million) on Saturday, Lunar New Year's Day, setting a record for a single day.
WeChat, China's major instant messaging app, said that some 14.2 billion red packets (known as "hongbao" in Chinese) were given and received on WeChat on the eve of Spring Festival.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau led a procession of political leaders, community groups and dancers through Vancouver's historic Chinatown Sunday morning for the city's annual Chinese New Year Parade.
Temple fairs held across China to mark Spring Festival
Presented by Chinaculture Registration Number: 京ICP备13028878号-4
Copyright © Ministry of Culture and Tourism, P.R.China. All rights reserved
Presented by Chinaculture Registration Number: 京ICP备13028878号-4
Copyright © Ministry of Culture and Tourism, P.R.China. All rights reserved
京公网安备 11010502035176号